BRY & MIGHTY

Stokes hails Carse as 'three bowlers in one' as 10-wicket haul fires England to victory

- RORY DOLLARD

BEN STOKES hailed Brydon Carse as England's triple threat after his starring role against New Zealand - branding the Durham quick "three bowlers in one".

Carse produced a mighty effort in the first Test at Christchurch, taking combined figures of 10 for 106 to power his side to an eightwicket victory.

He picked up four in New Zealand's first innings and six in the second to leave England chasing just 104 for victory, debutant Jacob Bethell (below, with skipper Stokes) cracking an unbeaten 50 to wrap things up.

It was a statement performance from 29-year-old Carse on just his third appearance at this level, intimidating the Kiwis with bouncers, attacking the stumps with full balls and maintaining a miserly economy rate of 2.76.